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Giannis Antetokounmpo contract: Bucks make decision on Giannis trade if he does not sign supermax contract

Samir Mehdi
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Giannis Antetokounmpo contract

Giannis Antetokounmpo will not be traded by the Bucks if he decides to not sign a supermax contract and Bucks have their reasons for that.

The Milwaukee Bucks have officially been eliminated from the 2020 Playoffs as they lost in 5 games to the Miami Heat in the East Semi Finals.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo injured his right ankle in Game 3 and then re-injured it in Game 4, effectively ruling him out for the remainder of Game 4. The Bucks won Game 4 to keep their season alive but lost Game 5 without Giannis, ending their season.

Giannis did not play like his usual self through the Semi-Finals, with the Heat playing excellent defense on him all series long.

Giannis Antetokounmpo will be eligible for a supermax deal this offseason

Giannis Antetokounmpo is eligible for a supermax deal with the Milwaukee Bucks this upcoming 2020-21 season.  The 2019 MVP is very deserving of a supermax deal  but the question is, will Giannis sign the deal.

Since Giannis has only 1 year left on his current deal, he is eligible for a 5 year supermax. The Milwaukee Bucks are not allowed to trade Giannis in the first year of his supermax so he will stay with the Bucks for the 2020-21 season.

Will Giannis sign a supermax deal with the Milwaukee Bucks?

This is a risky move for the Bucks as Giannis could very well leave Milwaukee in free agency in 2021. If the Bucks feel Giannis will leave them in free agency, they could trade him to get something in return for him.

At the same time, Giannis the greatest player the Bucks have had since Hall-of-Famer, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, so it would make sense if the bucks did everything in their power to keep the MVP candidate on their team for as long as possible.

We will have to wait and see how this unfolds.

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Samir Mehdi

Samir Mehdi

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Samir Mehdi is a senior strategist for the NBA division at The Sportsrush. Ever since he was 13 years old, he’s been obsessed with the game of basketball. From watching Kobe Bryant’s highlights on YouTube to now, analyzing and breaking down every single game on League Pass, Samir’s passion for the game is unwavering. He's a complete basketball junkie who not only breaks down current games but also keenly watches ones from the 60s’ and 70s’ while also reading comprehensive books on the history of the league. Samir’s life revolves around basketball and he hopes that shows in his work. Aside from work, he loves to spend time in the gym and with his friends at social gatherings.

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